Rabies
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɹeɪ.biːz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rabies is a noun meaning (pathology) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.
Meaning
(pathology) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.
Synonyms for rabies
Depending on context, synonyms include hydrophobia, madness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include madness, hydrophobia, sylvatic, rage, lyssophobia, neuroleptospirosis.
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